Spent the last month listening to so much music following new bands and checking what happening with bands i have loved for years and I put this show together. Starting with a strong Canadian start Pale Horse Ritual, Witchrot and Earth Altar and then the dope doom lords Earthbong with their brand new track Third Eye. Got some great Crusty Sludge to bring that new summer music vibe to the Canadian Airwaves, Mortuary Cave ( Hoopsnake and Chapel) Local and CRUSHING and the CRUD from Florida first release in quite a while and Grave Disgrace. and crushed by Shipyard out of Austrailia and closing the show we heard Netherwilds a Peasant metal band from Toronto.

Coleman is back with a huge feature on this years INFEST in Edmonton, Alberta! We go thru the stacked-as-hell lineup, as well as: recent gigs highlights from Evoken in Belgium (!!!) and The Templars return to Vancouver after 22yrs; a pit stop at this weekends Loud Qathet fest in Powell River; and a happy 40th bday shoutout to ME to close out the show with a likewise 40yr old Slayer classic. AAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHH!!!

It's Ian at the controls for another onslaught of headbanging mayhem! We kick it off with a primer of upcoming Vancouver shows starring Exhumed, Elder, Blackwater Holylight and Ruins Of Beverast, along with local luminaries like Decadence, Witches Hammer, Egregore and Living Evil! We'll also recap some of my favorite releases of 2026 with barnburners from Frog Mallet, Desecrecy, Frozen Soul and Cruel Force, as well as a double shot of post hardcore legends Converge! We'll even salute those who went to rock last night in Vancouver at the AC/DC show and dig a classic from their unimpeachable landmark Highway To Hell record out of The Graveyard!

It's Ian at the controls for another onslaught of headbanging mayhem! We kick it off with a primer of upcoming Vancouver shows starring Exhumed, Elder, Blackwater Holylight and Ruins Of Beverast, along with local luminaries like Decadence, Witches Hammer, Egregore and Living Evil! We'll also recap some of my favorite releases of 2026 with barnburners from Frog Mallet, Desecrecy, Frozen Soul and Cruel Force, as well as a double shot of post hardcore legends Converge! We'll even salute those who went to rock last night in Vancouver at the AC/DC show and dig a classic from their unimpeachable landmark Highway To Hell record out of The Graveyard!

Jim is in the studio with a pile of Canadian heavy metal to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Canadian animated cult-classic film Heavy Metal and the enduring, ever-present influence of the Loc-Nar - the sum of all evils, with a power that infects all times, all galaxies, and all dimensions.

Ferris again, back for part 2 of the Covenant XI pre-fest coverage. With the daily lineups solidified, Ferris rambles through highlights of the acts night by night. Essential listening for all maniacs thinking of attending. Don't forget to buy tickets! covenantfestival.ca

On this Episode Oldirty Hick and Jim Fear meet and play a show together starting with the anniversary of Ozzy's passing with so deep live cuts and a Demo of the Wizard Then we go back and forth with some of our favourite releases from this year so far. Check out our selections and ALL HAIL THE BLACK GOAT!!!

Emissaries from the throne of the Covenant collective descend into CiTR studios to join host Ferris for part 1 of this year's pre-fest coverage. Shawn, Phil, and Montreal native Arnaud from the great Gevurah discuss the past, present, and future of their workings as they stroll through a playlist of approaching highlights. Listen!

Join Ian and Cass for this blistering Fourth of July celebration of some of our most beloved American regional scenes! From Seattle grunge to Bay Area thrash, LA hardcore to southern sludge and Florida death metal, we'll dip our toes into all of it! Not to be outdone, we'll also pay tribute to the thriving metal and hardcore scene we have right here at home in Vancouver too, and we'll get hyped for tonight's show at the Astoria with Grave Infestation and Occiser! Plus, we'll get into some crusty Japanese hardcore on Cass's Corner, and dig a classic track from local heroes 3 Inches Of Blood's classic debut album out of the Graveyard! Get ready for some fireworks!

Join Ian and Cass for this blistering fourth of July celebration of some of our most beloved American regional scenes! From Seattle grunge to Bay Area Thrash, From LA hardcore to southern sludge and Florida death metal, we'll dip our toes into all of it! Not to be outdone, we'll also pay tribute to the thriving metal and hardcore scene we have right here at home in Vancouver too, and we'll get hyped for tonight's show at the Astoria with Grave Infestation and Occiser! Plus, we'll get into some crusty Japanese hardcore on Cass's Corner, and dig a classic track from local heroes 3 Inches Of Blood's classic debut album out of the Graveyard! Get ready for some fireworks!